4 x 210 MW : CSTPS : CHANDRAPUR

EVENT

ANALYSIS

1. Event No. 14

REPORT

Time 13:15 hrs.

2. Operating conditions at the time of Event :

Load
Coal Cycles in service
80 MW

B, C, D, E, F

UNIT NO. 2
Date 21.08.2008
Oil Support
4 guns

3. Nature of Event: Turbine hand tripped due to tripping of both BFPs (A&B), 3 mills (D,E,F), feeders
of all mills and drum level showing minus 400 mmWC.
4. Observations:

At 11:45 hrs DCS system hanged. At 13:13 hrs during restoration of DCS system,
both BFPs (A&B), 3 mills (D, E, F), feeders of all mills tripped resulting in drum level
showing minus 400 mmWC. Therefore Turbine hand tripped at 13:15 hrs.

5. Analysis Remote #2 controller (primary) of HFC make DCS U#2 CSTPS Chandrapur got suddenly
hanged on dt.21/08/08 at 11.45 hrs and stopped functioning of all control loops which
were working under Remote #2 controller and created emergencies for running Unit.
Under such circumstances controller changeover did not take place and no indication,
alarm appears on monitor. Hot standby Remote #2 controller changeover made
manually.During this changeover, Drum level and all other critical parameters were
showing errotic hence Turbine hand tripped.
6. Works carried out by maintenance section
NIL
7. Works carried out for the restoration by operation :
Boiler lighted up

Time - 14:45 hrs.

Date 21.08.2008

T-A Set Synchronised

Time - 22:55 hrs.

Date 21.08.2008

8. Recommendations to avoid reoccurrence :

a) Short term In every Unit S/D, Hot standby & running controller changeover trial will be
taken.
b) Long term Matter refered to M/S ILK & M/S HFC for solution.
9. Remarks

NIL

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